I decided to start at the back end as there are a few fiddly bits and certain things have to be assembled in the correct order, as I discovered on the dry re-build.
The voltage reg. needed to be moved forward from its previous position as it was difficult to connect the wires, the mudguard being in the way. This meant drilling new holes in the frame and tapping out to M6. While I had the drill going, it seemed sensible to drill a hole for the assorted earth leads.
This blue thing is the CDI unit (capacitor discharge ignition) which sounds like a modern version of a coil, i.e. it produces the high voltage for the spark. I fitted it to the existing mounting holes but it just doesn't seem in the right place to me. The holes would have been for the old 6v coil.
Sure enough, it is fouling on the back mudguard.
More holes drilled in the frame, it's starting to look like a Swiss cheese now. This part of the frame is not really load bearing at this point so no probs. It's now clear of everything and looks much better.
It may seem an odd time to add chrome-work but the nuts and bolts for the rear carrier are a sod to get to with everything in place, so on goes the back rack along with the back light unit.
The photo below is me looking a bit confused, not for the first time!
Got it figured out now, time for a break.
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